A Shimla Affair by Srishti Chaudhary

A Shimla Affair by Srishti Chaudhary

A Shimla Affair (released in August 2025 by Penguin Ebury Press) is an evocative historical fiction novel and thriller by Indian author Srishti Chaudhary. Known for her lighter contemporary books like Lallan Sweets, Chaudhary pivots here into a atmospheric pre-independence narrative filled with espionage, rebellion, and sweeping historical drama.

Set at the height of India's freedom struggle, the book is widely celebrated by readers for highlighting the overlooked, quiet courage of women during the revolution.

The story takes place in 1940 in Shimla, the glamorous summer capital of British India. It centers around three fiercely independent sisters—Nalini, Noor, and Afreen Mistry—who manage the Royal Hotel Shimla, an opulent establishment that caters directly to British high society. The hotel was once run by their late father, a man who secretly used his wealth and influence to work against colonial rule.

The sisters' lives are upended when members of an underground revolutionary group approach them with a dangerous request: to aid in a high-stakes, murderous political conspiracy that is set to unfold during the hotel's prestigious Summer Jubilee Ball.

Thrust into a world of hidden agendas, the sisters must play a double game under the noses of their British guests. Complicating everything is Nalini, the youngest sister, who finds herself falling for Charles Nayler, a charming British officer who sees her for who she truly is. As the night of the ball inches closer, the sisters are forced to navigate shifting alliances and impossible choices where the cost of freedom might mean sacrificing their own lives and hearts.

Language: English.

Genre: Romance.

Binding: সেলাই করা বাইন্ডিং

Quality: Premium Quality Books.

Printing: High Quality Printing.

Paper: Eye Friendly paper (Cream White)

Cover: Matt cover (Paperback).